When I think back over this episode, I have the impression that I loved it. But then I stopped and really thought about what I might put in a review and realised that what I had loved about the episode had mostly been the moments where Jensen Ackles made me laugh out loud. SPOILERS: the moment where Dean is desperate to try out the grenade launcher, or the off hand comments about hating Nazis (Indiana Jones Style), the bumbling with the antiques in the shop, or the "Dude, I killed Hitler.... your welcome!" - even now just thinking about those scenes puts a smile on my face. But if I think about the rest of the episode it didn't really have much to write home about. The plot is simple and easily foiled. The Nazis are stereotypical comic book villains. Yep the Thull kinda were that before, but at first they were kind of Hydra-esq / Indiana Jones-style villains. Now we seem to be heading for some kind of 1960s-TV-Joker or Power Rangers style Villains, in the OTT-and- not-quite-in-a-good-way style. And I found this to be especially true with the way they chose to style Hitler. I guess he came back crazy? But I just found most of his antics to be bizarre and puzzling where I suspect we were supposed to laugh?? The girl finding out she was a descendant of Hitler could have been interesting but either the fallout from that didn't get enough air time or the character didn't have enough punch to leave a lasting impression, because nothing really resonated with me over her dilemma. The verdict for this episode? Watch it because Jensen Ackles is pure comedy gold when given the chance to be silly. But at the same time lower your plot and character expectations and you will have a lot of fun.
Review of The One You've Been Waiting For
Watch for the Jensen Ackles Comedy Gold not the Characterisation or Plot
11 March 2017
Warning: Spoilers